Jen Rice

East Coast United States

Harris County Reporter at Chron

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Minority Voters Sue Over Tarrant Co. Gerrymander Drawn by National Republicans

2 days ago | democracydocket.com | Jen Rice

A group of minority voters in Tarrant County, Texas filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday accusing local Republicans of racial gerrymandering, a day after GOP leaders approved a new map designed to shrink the voting power of Black and brown residents.
Top GOP Map-Drawer and Right-Wing Law Firm Team Up to Target Minority Voters in Texas

2 days ago | democracydocket.com | Jen Rice

The Republicans who run one of Texas’ biggest counties have recruited the national GOP’s top map-drawer, as well as a leading Washington, D.C.-based anti-voting group, to ram through a new gerrymander that aims to expand their majority. The effort — finalized Tuesday in a 3-2 party-line vote by county leadership — has spurred furious opposition from local minority communities whose right to fair representation is at risk.
WhoaZone Grapevine Returns to Grapevine Lake with New Features for Summer 2025

2 weeks ago | einnews.com | Jen Rice

WhoaZone Grapevine Returns to Grapevine Lake with New Features for Summer 2025 Family relaxing on floating cabanas next the the WhoaZone at Grapevine. Kids posing on the floating Peakz Aqua Park at WhoaZone at Grapevine We’re excited to return after last year’s pause. The water levels just weren’t safe for setup in 2024, but this year, conditions are ideal and we’ve added more thrills and comfort than ever before.”— Jen Rice, Empire Recreation Management.
New Target in GOP War on Voting: Mail Ballot Grace Periods

2 weeks ago | democracydocket.com | Jen Rice

President Donald Trump and the GOP have launched a new offensive in their long-running war on voting. Their latest target? Ballots that arrive after Election Day. It’s a multi-pronged assault. The U.S. Supreme Court could soon take up a Republican lawsuit aimed at barring states from accepting mail votes that come in after Election Day. An executive order signed by Trump in March aims to crack down on the practice. GOP-controlled states are passing new laws to ban these ballots.
WhoaZone at Heron Beach in Holly, MI Returns with Bigger KidsZone, Updated Party Space, and New Membership Options

3 weeks ago | einnews.com | Jen Rice

WhoaZone at Heron Beach in Holly, MI Returns with Bigger KidsZone, Updated Party Space, and New Membership Options WhoaZone at Heron Beach in Holly, MI Legendary floating obstacle course with Wibit Peakz The towering Mountain - 5 slides in one! We’re proud to continue growing and enhancing the WhoaZone experience here.
WhoaZone at Whihala Beach Makes a Splash for Summer 2025 with New Memberships, Expanded Party Zone, and Weekday Deals

3 weeks ago | einnews.com | Jen Rice

WhoaZone at Whihala Beach Makes a Splash for Summer 2025 with New Memberships, Expanded Party Zone, and Weekday Deals Celebrate events and birthdays with your group at WhoaZone We’re proud to continue making WhoaZone fun, active and inclusive.
What Could Go Wrong? Texas May Allow Guns at the Polls

3 weeks ago | democracydocket.com | Jen Rice

Texas voters could encounter concealed guns at the polls starting this year. Republican lawmakers in the state are hoping to buck a trend that has seen several states put limits on guns near voting sites in response to concerns about political violence. The Texas House passed a bill Tuesday that would allow any gun owner to carry a concealed handgun at a polling location.
Allison Riggs Finally Sworn In As North Carolina Supreme Court Justice

3 weeks ago | democracydocket.com | Jen Rice

Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs (D) was sworn in Tuesday after a six-month legal battle against Republican Judge Jefferson Griffin, who sought to overturn the results of the 2024 election. “We won this election more than six months ago,” Riggs said, setting off loud applause from the audience. “But it was fewer than seven days ago that this race finally ended.”Last week, a federal judge ordered the North Carolina State Board of Elections to certify Riggs’ victory.
Trump Judges Strike Down Alabama Congressional Map as Racially Discriminatory

4 weeks ago | democracydocket.com | Jen Rice

A panel of federal judges ruled Thursday that Alabama’s 2023 congressional map violates both the Voting Rights Act (VRA) and the 14th Amendment of the Constitution. The unanimous decision strikes a blow for fair representation for Black voters in the state, and could lead to new restrictions on how Alabama makes future changes to its map. Two of the three judges on the panel were appointed by President Donald Trump.
What Happens Next in North Carolina’s Supreme Court Race

1 month ago | democracydocket.com | Jen Rice

A federal court ruling Monday in favor of North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs (D) looks likely to bring to an end the months-long GOP effort to overturn her win in last November’s race. But the saga still isn’t officially over — and exactly how it plays out from here could depend on the actions of a state election board whose membership also has become a subject of fierce partisan warfare. Chief U.S. District Judge Richard E.